Hybrid Cloud

The challenge

Not every workload belongs in the public cloud. Regulatory requirements, data residency rules, latency constraints, and existing infrastructure investments all create valid reasons to keep certain systems on-premises. A hybrid cloud strategy lets you place workloads where they run best while managing everything through a single control plane.

The challenge is consistency. Without a unified approach to identity, policy, and operations, hybrid environments become fragmented and difficult to govern. A well-designed hybrid architecture gives you the flexibility of multi-location deployment without sacrificing security or operational efficiency.

What we deliver

• Hybrid architecture design that maps workloads to the optimal hosting location
• Azure Arc onboarding to manage on-premises and multi-cloud resources from Azure
• Secure, high-throughput network connectivity between on-premises data centers and Azure
• Site-to-site VPN tunnels using Azure VPN Gateway for encrypted on-premises connectivity
• Unified identity and access management across all environments
• Consistent policy enforcement and compliance reporting regardless of where resources run
• Disaster recovery and business continuity planning spanning both environments

How we work

Mallow conducts a thorough workload and infrastructure assessment before recommending a hybrid topology. We prioritize solutions that reduce operational overhead and avoid vendor lock-in, ensuring your team can manage the environment confidently. Our delivery includes detailed network diagrams, security baselines, and operational playbooks.

Key technologies

• Azure Arc
• Azure ExpressRoute
• Azure VPN Gateway
• Azure Stack HCI
• Microsoft Entra ID